“I’ve had it! Enough is enough!”

Have you ever said this regarding a relationship? What did you do? Did you actually leave when you said this, or was this just a threat?

I . . . → Read More: When is Enough Enough?]]> http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/when-is-enough-enough/feed 0 http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/how-do-i-ask-for-what-i-need http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/how-do-i-ask-for-what-i-need#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2020 22:50:18 +0000 http://margaretpaul.com/?p=2315

By Dr. Margaret Paul November 30, 2020

Have you often wondered how to ask for what you want in a way that is not experienced as demanding or needy?

In a healthy, loving relationship, partners ask each other for what they need, and generally receive a caring response. But sometimes this can . . . → Read More: “How Do I Ask For What I Need?”]]> http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/how-do-i-ask-for-what-i-need/feed 0 http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/you-can-change-the-world http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/you-can-change-the-world#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:59:02 +0000 http://margaretpaul.com/?p=2275

By Dr. Margaret Paul July 20, 2020

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” –Margaret Mead, 1901-1978, Anthropologist, Writer and Speaker

Do you have any idea how . . . → Read More: You Can Change The World]]> http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/you-can-change-the-world/feed 0 http://margaretpaul.com/self-improvement-personal-growth/what-it-means-to-be-emotionally-strong http://margaretpaul.com/self-improvement-personal-growth/what-it-means-to-be-emotionally-strong#comments Mon, 04 May 2020 14:10:39 +0000 http://margaretpaul.com/?p=2252

By Dr. Margaret Paul May 04, 2020

There is a vast difference between the pseudo-strength of controlling behavior and the actual strength of loving behavior.

“My father was a very strong man. It was his way or the highway.” “My mother is a very strong person. She is the matriarch of the . . . → Read More: What It Means To Be Emotionally Strong]]> http://margaretpaul.com/self-improvement-personal-growth/what-it-means-to-be-emotionally-strong/feed 0 http://margaretpaul.com/self-improvement-personal-growth/choosing-to-be-a-loving-adult http://margaretpaul.com/self-improvement-personal-growth/choosing-to-be-a-loving-adult#comments Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:53:08 +0000 http://margaretpaul.com/?p=2214

Kevin shares his inner battle that led to him to choose to be a loving adult.

Some years back, I had the moving experience of working with Kevin (not his real name), a thirty-seven year old very talented branding artist we had hired to work . . . → Read More: Choosing to be a Loving Adult]]> http://margaretpaul.com/self-improvement-personal-growth/choosing-to-be-a-loving-adult/feed 0 http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/the-important-information-confusion-has-for-you http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/the-important-information-confusion-has-for-you#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2019 22:09:07 +0000 http://margaretpaul.com/?p=2201

Discover what information your confusion is giving you.

There are two kinds of situations that can cause confusion:

1) You might feel confused when your wounded self is in charge and you are judging yourself. This confusion is telling you that your wounded self . . . → Read More: The Important Information Confusion Has For You]]> http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/the-important-information-confusion-has-for-you/feed 0 http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/do-you-feel-free-if-not-learn-how-now http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/do-you-feel-free-if-not-learn-how-now#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2019 21:53:40 +0000 http://margaretpaul.com/?p=2199

By Dr. Margaret Paul December 02, 2019

Research indicates a surprising discovery about how our face affects our emotions.

I love it when I learn something new that adds a bit of joy to life. In the . . . → Read More: Do You Feel Free? If Not, Learn How Now!]]> http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/do-you-feel-free-if-not-learn-how-now/feed 0 http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/you-dont-have-to-live-with-guilt http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/you-dont-have-to-live-with-guilt#comments Mon, 25 Nov 2019 23:30:49 +0000 http://margaretpaul.com/?p=2195

Do you know that it is completely possible to heal your guilt? I did it and so can you!

I grew up in a family that constantly used guilt as a form of control. Sometimes the guilt was somewhat subtle, such as “Fine, do what you . . . → Read More: You Don’t Have to Live With Guilt]]> http://margaretpaul.com/relationships/you-dont-have-to-live-with-guilt/feed 0 http://margaretpaul.com/self-improvement-personal-growth/can-i-be-responsible-for-myself-and-still-be-free http://margaretpaul.com/self-improvement-personal-growth/can-i-be-responsible-for-myself-and-still-be-free#comments Mon, 11 Nov 2019 22:02:14 +0000 http://margaretpaul.com/?p=2191

By Dr. Margaret Paul

November 11, 2019

Do you have some false beliefs that taking responsibility for yourself limits your freedom?

A client asked me the following question:

“During my Inner Bonding process today, I uncovered a feeling of reluctance to commit to being there for my inner child. I . . . → Read More: Can I Be Responsible For Myself And Still Be Free?]]> http://margaretpaul.com/self-improvement-personal-growth/can-i-be-responsible-for-myself-and-still-be-free/feed 0 http://margaretpaul.com/self-improvement-personal-growth/what-heals-your-ego-wounded-self http://margaretpaul.com/self-improvement-personal-growth/what-heals-your-ego-wounded-self#comments Mon, 16 Sep 2019 18:28:07 +0000 http://margaretpaul.com/?p=2172

The journey of healing our ego wounded self is a profound and deeply sacred journey.

“Does the wounded self ever get healed?” “How does the wounded self get healed?” “What happens to the wounded self as we heal?”

My ego wounded self, like everyone’s, came into . . . → Read More: What Heals Your Ego Wounded Self?]]> http://margaretpaul.com/self-improvement-personal-growth/what-heals-your-ego-wounded-self/feed 0